Process

Each pot is a sketch for the next...you just have to grab that lump of clay and start again on the wheel.

— Ben Owen III

BEN OWEN III is actively involved in every stage of the process leading to the completion of your one-of-a-kind pottery piece. We’ve created a few short videos (below) to share Ben’s enthusiasm for finding and shaping clay; developing glazes and decorating pots; and loading and firing kilns full of ceramic treasures. You can watch a video detailing Ben’s background as a potter by clicking here or visiting the History page.

Harvesting the clay which grounds Ben’s work in North Carolina.

Ben shares the philosophy behind his pottery, while he throws some beautiful pots at the wheel.

The art and science of glazing pottery.

A kiln firing unfolds at Ben Owen Pottery.

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Photography courtesy of Ben Owen III, Art Howard, Barbara Wiedemann, and (historic images) the Ben Owen Family Collection, the North Carolina State Archives, and The North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina Library at Chapel Hill. Site design: Design Story Works, videos with ArtWork.